Last spring, I took an initial look at the top 20 step days I’ve had since starting the GlobalFit program way back in July of 2011.  At the time, I had only surpassed the 10,000 step plateau 31 times.  In the 8 months since then, I have managed to raise that number to 45.  With the GlobalFit program officially wrapping up earlier this week, I thought it would be appropriate to take a new, and final, look at my updated top 20 step days over the past 3 1/2 years.

1: 6/6/2013 – 24,988 steps

My best single day total came during my 2013 trip to Disney World.  The day’s excursion to both Epcot Center and the Magic Kingdom ended up with a total of approximately 12.5 miles.  And yes, it still bothers me that I didn’t get those 12 additional steps to reach 25,000.

2: 7/27/2013 – 20,592 steps

My second highest total came nearly 2 months after my highest, thanks to the BTN 5K and a, for lack of a better word, misunderstanding about where I should be picked up after the race.  These 2 days are the sum total of my days over 20,000 steps.

3: 6/8/2013 – 17,852 steps

My third highest output brings us back to Disney World, this time for a day split between Animal Kingdom in the morning and Hollywood Studios in the afternoon.

4: 9/23/2014 – 15,728 steps

A new addition since my original list, this total was accomplished thanks to the Sprint & Stride 5K race that was held at work last fall.

5: 9/9/2012 – 14,957 steps

We round out the top 5 with my highest total outside of the United States.  A Sunday in Belfast spent walking from our hotel, down to the Titanic museum, and then back again.

6: 6/7/2013 – 14,940 steps

Another day of 2013’s vacation to Disney World, this day started with a morning trip to the hotel pool, followed by an abbreviated day at the Magic Kingdom.

7: 7/28/2012 – 14,668 steps

The inaugural BTN 5K places about 6,000 steps below the one from a year later.  This one involved less confusion and more driving.

8: 4/3/2014 – 13,652 steps

My second day in San Diego last April, which included a walk around downtown looking for the Elephant & Castle and a nighttime trip to the marine base Miramar.

9: 7/26/2014 – 13,636 steps

This entry comes from my trip to Minneapolis last summer with Danny and Michael.  On this day, we went to the Mall of America to enjoy some miniature golf before heading over to Target Field at night to see the White Sox defeat the Twins.

10: 4/2/2014 – 13,384 steps

My first day in San Diego last April, which included trips through 3 airports and a walk around the Gaslamp District before an evening spent aboard the USS Midway.

11: 6/9/2013 – 13,124 steps

Another entry from the Disney trip, this time a day spent entirely at Hollywood Studios.

12: 9/6/2014 – 13,048

Another new entry, thanks to a trip downtown with a friend from Belfast, where we traipsed around town to try and take an architecture cruise (we were too late), dinner at Weber Grill, and, finally, Garfunkel & Oates at the House of Blues.

13: 6/5/2013 – 12,916 steps

The first day of the Disney trip, which included an early morning trip to the airport, followed by an afternoon at the Magic Kingdom once we arrived in Florida.

14: 3/21/2012 – 12,644 steps

The first day on this list that I have no idea what I did.  Apparently, these 10,000 step days were a little more commonplace back during the first year I did this, so I didn’t note anything out of the ordinary to explain this total.

15: 9/15/2012 – 12,324 steps

The day was intended to have a limited number of steps, since I should have been flying home from Belfast.  Instead, I ended up staying an extra day with Jeff and Cary and we ended up walking around the city, shopping and sight-seeing.  All while my undiagnosed sciatica was in full swing.

16: 3/27/2012 – 12,312 steps

Another day with no record of what I did.

17: 6/27/2014 – 12,196 steps

Another new entry, comprised of a day at work followed by a trip to US Cellular Field with Michael for Grinder Bash.

18: 8/7/2012 – 12,100 steps

A post-work trip in to the city for dinner and a Garbage show at the Metro.

19: 5/6/2014 – 11,848 steps

The final new entry comes to us thanks to a trip downtown to see the Bean, followed by a season ticket holder event at Wrigley Field.

20: 9/14/2012 – 11,803 steps

Another day from my most recent trip to Belfast, this one spent travelling to Carrickfergus Castle.